The city hall of Sanremo in
northwestern Italy has fired four employees caught up in a
police probe into alleged absenteeism launched last year.
Investigations had shown that many civil servants working
for the council were absent even when they were registered at
work as they had clocked in. In one case a municipal policeman
clocked in in his underpants, while another official went rowing
during office hours.
Finance police arrested 35 people in October in relation to
the long-running investigation. The suspects face various
charges including fraud against the state, embezzlement and
forgery of legal documents.
Sanremo Mayor Alberto Biancheri told ANSA on Tuesday that
measures to terminate four contracts had begun.
"There will be more dismissals in coming days," he said.
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